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Athens was expecting the German block to the tranche
The Greek government knew very well for a number of days prior to Thursday's Eurogroup that the last bailout installment might not be approved for disbursement at the meeting, as proved to be the case, having heard the negative noises from the creditors and eurozone capitals regarding the way the decisions were made about the island value-added tax discount.
EU's Jean-Claude Juncker Filmed Stumbling at Nato Event (Video)
Footage has emerged showing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker having to be supported by Nato leaders after repeatedly stumbling.
Mr Juncker, 63, was filmed by news agency AP struggling to keep his balance before a gala dinner in Brussels, Belgium.
This is not the first time he has been filmed unsteady on his feet.
Austria says to 'protect' its borders after German migrant deal
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz holds a news conference after meeting European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Macron Wants to Return the Official Status of the French Language
On Friday, June 15, it became known that the President of France Emmanuel Macron wants to make French the main language of the European Union. He believes it is logical in connection with the forthcoming British exit from the EU.
Trump Told me 'You're a Brutal Killer', EU's Juncker Says
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Juncker has been called many things during his premiership of Luxembourg and presidency of the European Commission, but probably never what he says U.S. President Donald Trump called him at the weekend: "a brutal killer".
Juncker calls for greater solidarity for Greece, Italy in refugee crisis
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday praised Greece and Italy for bearing brunt of the bloc's migration crisis and hit out at member states that have failed to show solidarity to countries on the frontline of the migration influx.
Juncker to visit Athens next week
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will visit Athens on Thursday, April 26, spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud has confirmed.
The EU's chief executive is scheduled to meet with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos at 10 a.m. He will then hold talks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, before a joint press conference at 11.30 a.m.
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EC President Juncker says EC didn't request information on substance of Romania's corruption cases
The European Commission (EC) has never interfered in the management of some individual cases (of corruption) of Romania and the questions included in the letter of October 2012, addressed to the Romanian Ministry of Justice, were meant to help prepare the technical mission of November 2012 without the EU executive requesting information on the cases substance, EC President Jean-Claude Juncker s
Jean-Claude Juncker with Mixed Feelings About EU-Turkey Varna Summit
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admitted he expected the EU-Turkey summit due in Varna, Bulgaria, with mixed feelings. He said that at a joint press conference with European Council President Donald Tusk.
EU's Juncker Follows France, Germany in Congratulating Putin
The European Union's chief executive has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his reelection, saying that Russia and Europe should "reestablish a cooperative pan-European security order", according to Reuters.